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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,860 and 119,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,860 and 119,716 is: 256,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,860 : 119,716 = 119,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,860/119,716 = 119,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,860x = 119,716 × 119,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,860x = 14,331,920,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,920,656/55,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,568.58

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